Peyton Manning

Watch Peyton Manning sing "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Luckenbach Texas" with Luke Bryan

So this happened. This past Saturday night in Indianapolis in an airplane hangar somewhere, Peyton Manning offered up this chilling rendition of "Folsom Prison Blues" with Luke Bryan. Clearly, Manning is an upgrade from Tebow in more ways than one. Want more? You got it. The Broncos' QB also karaoke ... More >>

Videos: Peyton Manning's five favorite movies and why they're key to understanding him

During an interview yesterday on KOA (click here to listen to it), Peyton Manning listed his five favorite movies -- all comedies from 1979 to 1985. He added that teammates need to watch the flicks, because otherwise when he quotes from them, the players won't have any idea what the hell he's talkin ... More >>

Denver Nugget Kenneth Faried pukes into a towel on television during last night's game

Attention, everybody. It is flu season. Know how we can tell? Because during last night's game against the San Antonio Spurs, Nugget Kenneth Faried -- the Manimal, if you will -- puked into a towel while sitting on the bench. But that didn't stop the dude from scoring nineteen points to help the Nug ... More >>

Peyton Manning spoils us into worrying about Broncos' win over Raiders for eighth straight

Yeah, I know: It's ridiculous. We ought to be celebrating the Broncos' 26-13 victory over the Raiders in Oakland last night. After all, it's Denver's eighth straight win, and it keeps alive the chance that the team could move up in playoffs seeding. But damn it if Peyton Manning's transformation of ... More >>

Videos: Peyton Manning tells Broncos fans when to worship him in seventh straight win

The funniest moment in the broadcast of Denver's 31-23 victory over Tampa Bay took place after Peyton Manning waved his hands to quiet the ecstatic Mile High Stadium throng prior to a play. Cut to the crowd a few seconds later and everyone in the shot was sitting quietly, like chastised grade school ... More >>

Videos: Von Miller, Broncos D make Carolina's Cam Newton their bitch

During the last three Broncos victories (over San Diego, New Orleans and Cincinnati), the focus was on Peyton Manning, and rightfully so. But while Manning put up impressive stats in yesterday's 36-14 dismantling of the Carolina Panthers, the stars of the game were Von Miller and the Broncos defense ... More >>

Peyton Manning's comeback versus Bengals echoes Tim Tebow? Not exactly

Last week, after the Broncos blew out the New Orleans Saints, we suggested that Peyton Manning had finally exorcised Tim Tebow from the souls of Denver fans. But then, the very next week against the Bengals, Manning was called upon to execute a Tebow specialty -- the fourth-quarter comeback. He mana ... More >>

Peyton Manning exorcises Tim Tebow once and for all in Saints blow-out

While the interest in Peyton Manning nationally is running high (as witnessed by how often Denver's played in prime time this season), the excitement level locally has been muted in comparison with last year's Tim Tebow mania. But that may be about to change. Hours after the Chosen One missed a bloc ... More >>

Reader: Peyton Manning gives Broncos fans more reasons to believe than Tim Tebow did

Our post about the Broncos' come-from-behind win over San Diego noted that Peyton Manning and his teammates seemed more in sync in the second half than during previous losses to Atlanta, Houston and New England. But one reader argues Manning played well in those games, too -- and that to suggest oth ... More >>

Videos: Peyton Manning's fourth disaster's the charm, thanks to Philip Rivers's implosion

Admit it: When the Broncos went into a 24-0 hole versus the Chargers, you thought the squad would mount a second-half redemption effort that would fall short, just as happened with Atlanta, Houston and New England. But a funny thing happened on the way to predictability: The Broncos sapped the Bolts ... More >>

Videos: Peyton Manning, Broncos don't repay fans' faith in Patriots loss

Not long ago, Broncos Nation was thrilled about the arrival of Peyton Manning -- even many Tim Tebow fans who opposed his trade to the Jets. But five games into the regular season, much of that enthusiasm has ebbed, with large numbers of fans losing faith...including the sometimes irrational belief ... More >>

Videos: Broncos' demolition of the Raiders showing Peyton Manning's real team at last?

After gut-wrenching comebacks-that-weren't to the Falcons and the Texans, the Broncos needed a laugher -- and they got one. Denver's 37-6 demolition of the hated Oakland Raiders was perfectly timed going into the most brutal stretch of an already killer schedule. More important, the game showed the ... More >>

Video: South Park lampoons refs, Broncos, NFL in "Sarcastaball"

As usual, South Park's timing is impeccable. As the replacement refs debacle was finally being resolved, last night's season premiere, "Sarcastaball," featured satirical jabs at the NFL, officiating, commissioner Roger Goodell, the Broncos, Peyton Manning and the Denver cheerleaders, re-dubbed the W ... More >>

Video: Ten best Peyton Manning commercials

So the Broncos' year hasn't started off exactly like we hoped. That's okay: It's a long season. But if you still need some cheering up, you've come to the right place. As longtime fans of the NFL know, Peyton Manning can't say no to a good (and often bad) commercial opportunity. Below are our ten f ... More >>

Videos: Peyton Manning's not totally to blame for loss to Texans...but for a lot of it?

The Broncos' 31-25 loss to the Texans yesterday followed a pattern familiar to viewers of last week's defeat to the Falcons -- fall behind due to persistent offensive ineptitude, then make a furious fourth quarter comeback that makes the final score respectable but still falls short. However, it was ... More >>

Seven Colorado icons we'd like to see immortalized in a corn maze

The Fritzler family will go down in history as proud, card-carrying Coloradans -- in large part because this LaSalle family has already made its mark in corn. For the past twelve years, the Fritzlers have created epic and (mostly state-centric) corn mazes, the most recent of which honors Broncos sta ... More >>

Videos: Bronco Peyton Manning's march to Super Bowl intercepted by Falcons

Peyton Manning's amazing Denver debut versus the Steelers got citizens of Broncos Nation ahead of themselves. As PM demonstrated in spectacularly shocking fashion during quarter number one of last night's 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, he's far from rust-free. But despite those three picks in a ... More >>

Photos: Peyton Manning Broncos victory memes

After Peyton Manning proved he's not over the hill during the Broncos' huge win over the Steelers on Sunday, our friends at the two biggest NFL Memes pages (this one and this one) got busy creating hilarious tributes to the grand old man (with the occasional shot at Tim Tebow and Andrew Luck for goo ... More >>

Peyton Manning does to Steelers what he used to do to Broncos

After all the hype, after all the hoopla, after all the anticipation, Peyton Manning finally took the field for the Denver Broncos last night in a game that counted -- against the Pittsburgh Steelers, whose loss to the Tim Tebow-led squad in last year's playoffs provided plenty of incentive. And Man ... More >>

Top ten things non-sports fans need to know about Peyton Manning

Editor's note: With Peyton Manning's regular-season debut for the Broncos set for Sunday, we offer this (hilarious) (and helpful!) Peyton primer by Melanie Asmar that first appeared last March. Hello, Denver sports noobs. Perhaps you've heard of a new man-about-town named Peyton Manning. No, no -- ... More >>

Broncos beat Cardinals and no one cares -- except players about to be cut

How can you tell that no one cared about the Broncos' 16-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals last night? One way: John Elway was brought into the broadcast booth to try to prevent channel surfing in the second quarter. Another: Not a single YouTube user on the planet has shared contest footage at this ... More >>

Video: Peyton Manning head slam, lack of rust in 49ers loss

Last week, we wondered if Peyton Manning's two picks versus the Seahawks, following a bad interception against the Bears the week before, were examples of rust or overconfidence. But his performance in a 29-24 loss to the 49ers yesterday was spot-on even after he was slammed to the turf in a manner ... More >>

Peyton Manning on Twitter: He doesn't tweet, so people tweet as him

There's a lot of pent-up demand for Peyton Manning on Twitter. Note that @peytonmanning18 has over 61,000 followers even though the account shows only two tweets from March 2011. Indeed, Manning's disinterest in Twitter has created a vacuum that dozens of fake Peytons are trying to fill -- with by ... More >>

Peyton Manning's two interceptions v. Seahawks: Rust or overconfidence?

A lot of Broncos fans shrugged off Peyton Manning's first interception of the preseason against the Chicago Bears. And plenty of those boosters are also writing off the two additional picks he threw in his second outing, a 30-10 Seattle Seahawks victory in Denver. But should they be? After all, the ... More >>

Videos: Peyton Manning looks great, okay, bad in first preseason game for Broncos

Not that the expectations for Peyton Manning's preseason debut as a Denver Bronco were high or anything, but the intro to 9News' broadcast of last night's game against the Chicago Bears featured the sort of Leni Riefenstahl-style music and imagery that would have been appropriate to live coverage of ... More >>

Video: Gotye's "Somebody I Used to Know" fitted for Peyton, Tebow

The drama over Peyton Manning coming to the Broncos, and Tim Tebow departing for NYC, is ripe for parody, and folks like those at the NFL Memes page have been having fun with it for months. Now, the website Humordy is weighing in with a twist on the Gotye smash "Somebody I Used to Know." Your level ... More >>

Photo: Peyton Manning Tim Tebow = Love!

The press has portrayed fans of Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow as being at odds -- but this happy couple, seen at Denver International Airport Saturday, shows that nothing could be further from the truth. And it suggests something else, too: Mixed marriages can work!

Peyton Manning signing likely to backfire, says Bleacher Report

Plenty of Broncos boosters have been in a state of giddiness since the signing of Peyton Manning. But here's something capable of pouring cold water on overheated fans: Bleacher Report's list of five NFL free agency moves sure to backfire is topped by none other than Mr. Manning.

Videos: Peyton Manning's top five ways of losing his sh*t

New Broncos' quarterback Peyton Manning has come across as cool, calm and collected since his signing. But don't be fooled: Manning is among the most expressive players in the NFL -- one who doesn't mask his reactions when things go wrong. Below, we've collected videos counting down his top five way ... More >>

Peyton Manning: Top Ten things non-sports fans should know about him

Hello, Denver sports noobs. Perhaps you've heard of a new man-about-town named Peyton Manning. No, no -- he's not the guy who won Project Runway All Stars. He's a football player. A quarterback. In other words, Peyton Manning is the new Tim Tebow. Except less overtly Christian and better at doing t ... More >>

Spotted: Peyton Manning at Panzano, Elway's and Machete

Peyton Manning has good taste in restaurants -- and plenty of cash to cover the tabs, given his $95 million deal with the Denver Broncos. And this past weekend, he was already out hitting a few of the town's hot spots. On Friday night, he was sighted at Panzano, the Italian restaurant at the Hotel ... More >>

Tim Tebow-Peyton Manning memes: Did Mark Sanchez get f*cked by a virgin?

Peyton Manning was barely a Bronco and the ink on Tim Tebow's trade deal to the New York Jets was still wet when the snarky geniuses behind the NFL Memes Facebook page began coming up with hilarious ways to needle everyone involved in the pro-football version of Trading Places. Check out the but-gus ... More >>

Peyton Manning's Broncos signing causes Twitter eruption

Photos: Could one of these mansions be Peyton Manning's new Denver home?

Peyton Manning is now a member of the Denver Broncos, thanks to a five-year contract estimated to be worth $96 million. Which means one thing: He needs some new Colorado digs! To help him with house hunting, we turned to The Home Cart, a site featuring listings for the most astonishing properties in ... More >>

Smashburger first to capitalize on Manning Mania with the "Peyton Burger"

When the Broncos announced that Peyton Manning had signed a five-year, $96 million contract, the Colorado Tourism Office sent out a note asking if any local businesses were featuring deals or packages with a Manning connection that the state could market. While Denver Applebee's and Lodo's Bar and ... More >>

Peyton Manning signing Black Monday for Tim Tebow fans, says Dan Caplis

The Broncos' decision to sign Peyton Manning -- a move expected to be made official at a 1 p.m. press conference today -- has been lauded by plenty of NFL experts. But KHOW radio host Dan Caplis isn't celebrating. Caplis, who said last August that Tebow was the victim of biased media coverage, dubb ... More >>

Peyton Manning reportedly chooses Broncos, Tim Tebow to be traded

Update: Just over an hour after our post, on view below, about rumors that Peyton Manning was leaning toward playing for the Tennessee Titans next season comes very different news. ESPN is reporting that Manning has chosen to sign with the Denver Broncos next season.

Peyton Manning instant Twitter poll: Mistake or genius to pick the Broncos?

Peyton Manning's choice of the Denver Broncos caused an instant eruption on Twitter, whose users are divided on whether the move is brilliant or idiotic. Page down to see the results of our instant Twitter poll featuring some of the most passionate early reactions.

Video: Did anchor Kaley O'Kelley say "F*ck!" about Peyton Manning Broncos news?

Peyton Manning's choice of the Broncos spurred lotsa profanity on Twitter from fans of the teams he passed by -- but did Arizona-based KTVK-TV anchor Kaley O'Kelley follow suit? Deadspin (via Jimmy Traina) claimed O'Kelley reacted to the news by exclaiming, "Fuck!" live on the air. However, she insi ... More >>

Bruce Benson earmarks $1 million to bring conservative speakers to liberal CU Boulder

Denver blog posts love Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow equally. Colorado Pols describes a $1 million initiative to bring conservative speakers to liberal CU Boulder as Bruce Benson's dream come true. Coyote Gulch on how the hot and dry start to March is impacting the state's snowpack. Lakewood Edge' ... More >>

Eat like a Man-ning: Catch these specials inspired by #18

If they want to celebrate today's news, Denver residents don't have to spend like Peyton Manning in order to cash in on the newest Bronco's impending arrival. As soon as it was reported that Frank Tripucka's retired number 18 could be on Manning's back this fall, restaurants and bar specials started ... More >>

Tim Tebow's fate to be determined on 3-16? Ask Peyton Manning

It's 3-16 -- digits more closely linked to Tim Tebow than No. 15. Back in the day, he daubed them into his eye black as a salute to the Bible verse John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." But Tebo ... More >>

Peyton Manning's plane parked in Taylor Swift's hangar: Sounds dirty!

Even as Broncos Nation waits to find out if former Indianpolis Colts megastar Peyton Manning will bring his act to Denver, Twitter Nation is abuzz over the news that the plane in which he traveled to Nashville yesterday to meet with the Tennessee Titans braintrust parked in Taylor Swift's hangar. Wh ... More >>

Peyton Manning: John Elway must lead scoring drive to land QB for Broncos

Those early reports that Peyton Manning would decide on a new team by Tuesday proved to be as greatly exaggerated as our initial view that he'd join the Los Angeles Lakers before he'd ink with the Broncos. At this writing, Denver is thought to be among Manning's final four or last two picks as a lan ... More >>

Peyton Manning: Does Denver have best odds of landing him according to Vegas?

Initially, many of us regarded the thought of Peyton Manning signing with the Broncos as a pipe dream . Well, the stuff in that pipe has been pretty amazing thus far, with Manning actually visiting Denver in person shortly before a similar stop in Arizona. Now, with Peyton's decision delayed and mor ... More >>

Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos: Does Arizona have inside track?

Last Thursday, I scoffed at the prospect of Peyton Manning inking with Denver in a post headlined "Peyton Manning a future Bronco? And is that a pig I see flying?" But by the next day, when Manning met with John Elway and the team's brass, it was clear my instincts had been wrong, and that remains t ... More >>

Peyton Manning-to-Kansas City rumors to make Broncos increase bid?

The Peyton Manning sweepstakes continues to consume the NFL world and Denver fans, many of whom are clinging to hope that the Broncos have a legitimate shot at attracting one of the greatest pro quarterbacks this side of John Elway. The latest rumor: The Kansas City Chiefs are pressing hard for Peyt ... More >>

Tim Tebow-Peyton Manning billboard and poll: The Chosen One the choice?

Remember that billboard last season urging Broncos coach John Fox to play Tebow? Well, it's been updated. This time, the sign asks folks to vote for who they'd rather see at quarterback: Tebow or Peyton Manning. And at this writing, Tebow is winning.

Peyton Manning a future Bronco? And is that a pig I see flying?

Yesterday's formal parting of Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts unleashed a barrage of speculation about where the QB -- an all-time great, albeit one whose future is uncertain as he continues to recover from a neck injury -- might land. And while Denver wasn't thought to be a possible desti ... More >>

Peyton Manning won't be dancing Sunday, because Broncos have template to beat Colts

Peyton Manning on SNL.​These three Denver blog posts crossed our field of vision. Now it's your turn. Mile High Report fan poster waltersobchakbronco thinks the Broncos' strong performance against the Colts last year provides the template for defeating them this time around. Sorry, Peyton. D ... More >>